diff --git a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_operations.cpp b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_operations.cpp
index 4d670b7a101..d4c62c411b7 100644
--- a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_operations.cpp
+++ b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_operations.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #include <cassert>
 
 MultiPicker *WorldScape3DGradientOperationBuilder::get_point_picker() const {
-	return Object::cast_to<MultiPicker>(_tool_settings->convert_setting("gradient_points"));
+	return Object::cast_to<MultiPicker>(_tool_settings->get_setting("gradient_points"));
 }
 
 real_t WorldScape3DGradientOperationBuilder::get_brush_size() const {
diff --git a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.cpp b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.cpp
index 00fecf84e56..de2cbb4b8ad 100644
--- a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.cpp
+++ b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.cpp
@@ -395,6 +395,10 @@ void WorldScape3DToolSettings::add_setting(const Dictionary &setting) {
 	list->add_child(container, true);
 }
 
+Variant WorldScape3DToolSettings::get_setting(const String &setting) const {
+	return _settings[setting];
+}
+
 Variant WorldScape3DToolSettings::convert_setting(const String &setting) const {
 	Variant obj = _settings[setting];
 	if (obj.is_null()) {
diff --git a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.h b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.h
index 047eb266510..9d32b141ec7 100644
--- a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.h
+++ b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_tools.h
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ class WorldScape3DToolSettings : public PanelContainer {
 	VBoxContainer *color_list() const { return _color_list; }
 
 	Variant convert_setting(const String &setting) const;
+	Variant get_setting(const String &setting) const;
 	void set_setting(const String &setting, Variant value);
 	void show_settings(const PackedStringArray &settings);
 	void on_setting_changed(Variant setting = {});
diff --git a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_ui.cpp b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_ui.cpp
index 201451c1000..5dae2757330 100644
--- a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_ui.cpp
+++ b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/ui/worldscape_3d_ui.cpp
@@ -529,6 +529,9 @@ void WorldScape3DUI::update_decal() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	editor_decal_visible.set(1, false);
+	editor_decal_visible.set(2, false);
+
 	if (_active_operation == WorldScape3DEditor::Operation::GRADIENT && _brush_data.has("gradient_points")) {
 		if (auto points = static_cast<PackedVector3Array>(_brush_data["gradient_points"]); points.size() == 2) {
 			auto point1 = points[0];
@@ -546,9 +549,6 @@ void WorldScape3DUI::update_decal() {
 				editor_decal_position.set(2, Vector2{ point2.x, point2.z });
 			}
 		}
-	} else {
-		editor_decal_visible.set(1, false);
-		editor_decal_visible.set(2, false);
 	}
 
 	editor_decal_color.set(0, color);
diff --git a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/worldscape_3d_editor.cpp b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/worldscape_3d_editor.cpp
index 8b304d9d242..66716c9e98a 100644
--- a/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/worldscape_3d_editor.cpp
+++ b/modules/worldscape_3d/editor/worldscape_3d_editor.cpp
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ void WorldScape3DEditor::_operate_map(const Vector3 &p_global_position, const re
 	// The slope tool must not be used until both points have been picked
 	PackedVector3Array gradient_points = _brush_data["gradient_points"];
 	if (map_type == TYPE_HEIGHT && _operation == GRADIENT) {
-		if (gradient_points[0].is_equal_approx(gradient_points[1])) {
+		if (gradient_points[0].distance_squared_to(gradient_points[1]) < 0.125f) {
 			LOG(ERROR, "The slope tool requires two distinct points to be picked");
 			return;
 		}